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Fair Value Measurement - Summary of Fair Value of Financial Liabilities Measured Using Level 3 Inputs (Detail) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
Fair value at the beginning of the period | $ (717)
Revaluation of debt securities | 1
Fair value at the end of the period | (703)
Actavis Generics Transaction [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
Adjustments to provisions for contingent consideration | (13)
Labrys Transaction [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
Adjustments to provisions for contingent consideration | (1)
Eagle Transaction [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
Adjustments to provisions for contingent consideration | (41)
Settlement of contingent consideration | $ 68

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